The North American fur trade was a key economic ... the trade became a global exchange. The French, Dutch, British, and others were keen to trade with Native partners across the Atlantic.

In the early 1700s this region was a frontier between European colonizers and a threatened Abenaki way of life.

That Native Americans did not make very good slaves made little difference in the commerce of slavery in early colonial ...

Many places in Michigan, including cities and streets, have French-origin names, a remnant of the state's past. Here's what to know.

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

It’s a mild Friday afternoon on Mackinac Island, a small, tree-covered landmass in Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and ...

Paula Meehan reveals to Richard Fitzpatrick her inspirations, including Brendan Behan, Joni Mitchell, Mark Twain, Sean O’Casey, and Eavan Boland ...

Though her brief life burns brightly in the American consciousness, here’s what is known about the young Native American ... married a 38-year-old French Canadian fur trader, Toussaint ...

Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift. By Troy Closson A New York ...

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could face a Justice Department investigation or risk ...

It included a circle of Native American drummers performing an honor song to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of four graduating class members, Native American women who plan to become ...